When we set out to design the Exotica 3's, we thought we'd try a little something different. Our prototype cabinets featured a high-gloss automotive finish and curved side panels with burled imbuya veneer in a book-match pattern.
We showed these speakers at Axpona in Chicago last spring and the Capital Audiofest in Washington DC in July. The response was overwhelmingly positive.
Customers who ordered the first production pairs of these speakers opted for a more conventional cabinet design much like our SoundScape 8's. So that is what the standard production build will be like (although we can certainly do this type of cabinet in the future as well).
We are in the process of finishing up a new pair of Exotica 3's featuring the final production version of this cabinet. We will be showing them at next month's Rocky Mountain Audiofest. So we have no need for this particular pair at this time and thought we'd offer someone a chance to purchase them.
Here are some photos...
And a close-up...
The base price for a pair of Exotica 3 speakers is $11,995 per pair. This pair also includes a $700 high-gloss automotive finish and four side panels with imbuya burl which would run about $400. So the total cost to build this pair would be $13,095.
This pair is in new condition. But since it was used at two audio shows, it is available for $9,995 and can be shipped in a matter of days.
- Jim
